Subject: Women's History Month
Date: Tue, Mar 28 2000 00:00:02 EST

In celebration of Women's History Month, my brother's employer sent around this quiz.

Women's Herstory Puzzle
Ellen OchoaMary AndersonPocahontas
Barbara JordanBessie ColemanBetty Barnette
Martha GrahamMaya LinShannon Lucid
Dr. Mary WalkerSacagaweaCynthia Cooper
Amelia EarhartCorazon AquinoGloria Estefan
Choose one of the names above to answer questions 1-15.
1.I am the twenty-one year old Architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall). Who am I?
2. I am the first African American woman to hold an elected office in Albany, NY. Who am I?
3. I was the female lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine. Who am I?
4. I set the record for the longest space flight by an American on July 15, 1996. Who am I?
5. I was the interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804. Who am I?
6.I was the world's first black female pilot and the first woman to receive an international pilot?s license. Who am I?
7. I saved Captain John Smith's life by begging my father for mercy. Who am I?
8. I was the first woman to receive the National Congressional Medal of Honor. Who am I?
9. In 1932, I was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. Who am I?
10.I am an electrifying performer and deeply influential choreographer. Who am I?
11.I was named MVP for both WNBA championship games. Who am I?
12.I am the first Hispanic female astronaut. Who am I?
13.I invented the windshield wiper. Who am I?
14.I was the first black woman to receive the Medal of Freedom and I also served in Congress. Who am I?
15.I was the first woman President of the Phillipines? Who am I?
Can you guess who I am? Questions 16-25
16.I am one of the greatest poets of the 19th century. My most productive years were from 1862 to 1866. During this time, I produced more than one-third of my total output of over 1,700 poems. Who am I?
17.I was inspired by the non-violent campaigns of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. I organized peaceful rallies in Burma, Indonesia calling for peaceful democratic reforms and free elections. I received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Who am I?
18.In 1990, President Bush appointed me the Surgeon General of the U.S. I was both the first woman and Latin American to be appointed to this post. I am now the Commissioner for the NYS Health Dept. Who am I?
19.In 1940, I learned that I could become a foster mother. During the next 25 years, I became mommy to over 40 children of all ethnic backgrounds. Who am I?
20.During the civil war, I helped to get supplies to soldiers, as well as be a medical aide. I was the founder and first president of the American Red Cross (1881). I was the key person in encouraging the U.S. to sign the Geneva Convention in 1882. Who am I?
21.I was born in 1815 and died in 1902. In 1869, I co-founded the National Woman?s Suffrage Association. I campaigned for the passage of the 19th Amendment (woman?s voting rights). Who am I?
22.In August 7, 1948, I set a new Olympic High jump record for women by jumping 5 ft 6 1/8 inches in London. I was the first American woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Who am I?
23.I was the first female prime minister of India in 1966-1977. My father was also the first prime minister of India. As minister, I liberalized censorship policies and approved a television education project. I received recognition for my work as a leader for developing countries. Who am I?
24.During the Civil war, I served as a nurse, spy and a scout for groups of raiders penetrating Confederate lines. In my later years, I worked for black education, social betterment, woman suffrage and other causes. Who am I?
25.I was born in 1903. I was a long time Chicana labor activist. I was cofounder of the United Farm Workers Union. Who Am I?
Answers tomorrow.